BIG Records LLC Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 10, 2025
BIG Records LLC ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"), located at 8 The Green, STE R, Dover, DE 19901, USA, is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website, services, or platforms (collectively, the "Service"), including when submitting music demos, entering contracts, or interacting with us. By using the Service, you consent to the practices described herein. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.
This Policy complies with applicable laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for EU residents (e.g., Germany) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for California residents.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
Personal Information You Provide: When you submit demos, sign contracts, contact us, or create an account, we may collect:
Name, email address, postal address, phone number.
Professional details (e.g., artist name, biography, likeness).
Guardian information for minors (e.g., parent/guardian name and consent).
Payment details for royalties (e.g., bank account info, processed securely via third-party providers).
Music-related data (e.g., audio files, metadata, stems).
Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our website or use the Service:
Device information (e.g., IP address, browser type, operating system).
Usage data (e.g., pages visited, time spent, referral sources) via cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies.
Location data (if enabled, for geo-targeted promotions).
Information from Third Parties: We may receive data from partners (e.g., streaming platforms like Spotify for stream counts) or public sources (e.g., social media profiles for promotion).
We do not collect sensitive personal information (e.g., race, health data) unless necessary for a specific contract and with your explicit consent.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for:
Providing and improving the Service (e.g., reviewing demos, distributing music, calculating royalties).
Communicating with you (e.g., contract updates, promotional emails).
Marketing and promotion (e.g., using your name/likeness for track-related ads, per agreements).
Legal compliance (e.g., sample clearance, audit rights in contracts).
Analytics and security (e.g., detecting fraud, improving site performance).
Fulfilling contracts (e.g., royalty payments, performance thresholds).
We may use de-identified or aggregated data for research or business purposes.
3. Sharing Your Information
We share information only as necessary:
With service providers (e.g., distributors like TuneCore, payment processors like PayPal) bound by confidentiality.
For legal reasons (e.g., court orders, government requests).
In business transfers (e.g., merger, acquisition).
With your consent (e.g., sharing bios for promotion).
We do not sell your personal information. For EU residents, transfers outside the EEA use Standard Contractual Clauses. For CCPA, we disclose categories of shared data upon request.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies for functionality, analytics (e.g., Google Analytics), and advertising. You can manage preferences via browser settings or our cookie banner. Opting out may limit Service features.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures (e.g., encryption, access controls) to protect your data. However, no system is 100% secure; you share information at your own risk.
6. Your Rights and Choices
Access, Correct, Delete: Request access to, correction of, or deletion of your data.
Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails or object to processing.
GDPR Rights (EU Residents): Right to portability, restriction, objection; lodge complaints with supervisory authorities (e.g., German Data Protection Authority).
CCPA Rights (CA Residents): Right to know, delete, opt-out of sales; non-discrimination.
Minors: Guardians control data for users under 18; we comply with COPPA where applicable.
To exercise rights, email privacy@bigrecords.com. We respond within 30 days (or 45 for CCPA).
7. Data Retention
We retain data as needed for business purposes (e.g., contract term + 7 years for royalties) or legal requirements, then securely delete it.
8. Children's Privacy
The Service is not for children under 13 without guardian consent. If we learn of unauthorized collection, we delete it.
9. International Transfers
Data may be processed in the USA. We ensure adequate protections for transfers.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy; changes are effective upon posting. Significant changes will be notified via email or site notice.
11. Contact Us
For questions or requests, contact privacy@bigrecords.com or our address above.
By using the Service, you acknowledge you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
BIG Records LLC Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 10, 2025
BIG Records LLC ("Company," "we," "us," or "our"), located at 8 The Green, STE R, Dover, DE 19901, USA, is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website, services, or platforms (collectively, the "Service"), including when submitting music demos, entering contracts, or interacting with us. By using the Service, you consent to the practices described herein. If you do not agree, please do not use the Service.
This Policy complies with applicable laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for EU residents (e.g., Germany) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for California residents.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
Personal Information You Provide: When you submit demos, sign contracts, contact us, or create an account, we may collect:
Name, email address, postal address, phone number.
Professional details (e.g., artist name, biography, likeness).
Guardian information for minors (e.g., parent/guardian name and consent).
Payment details for royalties (e.g., bank account info, processed securely via third-party providers).
Music-related data (e.g., audio files, metadata, stems).
Automatically Collected Information: When you visit our website or use the Service:
Device information (e.g., IP address, browser type, operating system).
Usage data (e.g., pages visited, time spent, referral sources) via cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies.
Location data (if enabled, for geo-targeted promotions).
Information from Third Parties: We may receive data from partners (e.g., streaming platforms like Spotify for stream counts) or public sources (e.g., social media profiles for promotion).
We do not collect sensitive personal information (e.g., race, health data) unless necessary for a specific contract and with your explicit consent.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information for:
Providing and improving the Service (e.g., reviewing demos, distributing music, calculating royalties).
Communicating with you (e.g., contract updates, promotional emails).
Marketing and promotion (e.g., using your name/likeness for track-related ads, per agreements).
Legal compliance (e.g., sample clearance, audit rights in contracts).
Analytics and security (e.g., detecting fraud, improving site performance).
Fulfilling contracts (e.g., royalty payments, performance thresholds).
We may use de-identified or aggregated data for research or business purposes.
3. Sharing Your Information
We share information only as necessary:
With service providers (e.g., distributors like TuneCore, payment processors like PayPal) bound by confidentiality.
For legal reasons (e.g., court orders, government requests).
In business transfers (e.g., merger, acquisition).
With your consent (e.g., sharing bios for promotion).
We do not sell your personal information. For EU residents, transfers outside the EEA use Standard Contractual Clauses. For CCPA, we disclose categories of shared data upon request.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies for functionality, analytics (e.g., Google Analytics), and advertising. You can manage preferences via browser settings or our cookie banner. Opting out may limit Service features.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures (e.g., encryption, access controls) to protect your data. However, no system is 100% secure; you share information at your own risk.
6. Your Rights and Choices
Access, Correct, Delete: Request access to, correction of, or deletion of your data.
Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails or object to processing.
GDPR Rights (EU Residents): Right to portability, restriction, objection; lodge complaints with supervisory authorities (e.g., German Data Protection Authority).
CCPA Rights (CA Residents): Right to know, delete, opt-out of sales; non-discrimination.
Minors: Guardians control data for users under 18; we comply with COPPA where applicable.
To exercise rights, email privacy@bigrecords.com. We respond within 30 days (or 45 for CCPA).
7. Data Retention
We retain data as needed for business purposes (e.g., contract term + 7 years for royalties) or legal requirements, then securely delete it.
8. Children's Privacy
The Service is not for children under 13 without guardian consent. If we learn of unauthorized collection, we delete it.
9. International Transfers
Data may be processed in the USA. We ensure adequate protections for transfers.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy; changes are effective upon posting. Significant changes will be notified via email or site notice.
11. Contact Us
For questions or requests, contact privacy@bigrecords.com or our address above.
By using the Service, you acknowledge you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.